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The use of reserving strategies within SMSFs was not very common, despite the opportunities now available following the aftermath of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a sector expert.

Taxpayers interested in making their transition-to-retirement income stream (TRIS) payments tax free by treating them as a lump sum have been warned by an expert SMSF lawyer to obtain a private binding ruling (PBR) before pursuing the strategy.

Software specialist Class was officially listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Friday, trading under the ASX code CL1.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) is still searching for a new head of superannuation but has revealed it will officially commence the recruitment process for the role.

The beginning of 2016 is a good opportunity for SMSF trustees and advisers to ensure funds are in good shape and on the right track for the future.

SMSF trustees were displaying a marked improvement in the way they assessed and compared exchange-traded funds (ETF), according to ANZ ETFS.

When reporting SMSF breaches, auditors must provide thorough and succinct information to the ATO, ensuring no other conclusions can be drawn.

BT Financial Group (BTFG) has launched the key features of its new SMSF administration service, BT Panorama SMSF, which was scheduled to be rolled out early next year.